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The heat is on. It’s summertime!  It has been extremely hot these past few weeks, but it is time to get outside to run, bike, swim and do anything else outdoors we can imagine. It is even a great time to sit in the sun and watch your favorite sporting event. What you may have noticed while you are doing …

By Jonathan M. Frantz,  MD, FACS It is estimated that nearly 114 million people in the United States are struggling with the frustratingly natural eye condition called presbyopia.  Typically occurring in those over 40, presbyopia reduces the ability of the eye to focus on near objects, causing blurry reading vision. An advanced surgical procedure to treat this condition is now …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Headaches are a common malady suffered by almost 50 million Americans, causing pain and discomfort in the head, forehead, scalp, or neck. Headaches have different causative factors, and their source requires some investigation. Regenerative and Natural Medicine options are providing non-medication solutions that correct the underlying triggers. Hormones and Diet Low or imbalanced hormones may …

By James J. O’Mailia, M.D., Gastroenterologist Recently, as most of you are aware, Flu Season was in full bloom here in Lee County. This included the dreaded Norovirus, which generally had its effect on many of the sea-faring cruise liners. Over the past several months, the common symptomatic presentation was that of diarrhea. Doctors’ offices, walk-in clinics and hospital emergency …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI Venous insufficiency, or leaky veins, is a medical disease that, if left untreated, can lead to long-term health problems. Yet, it can be easily evaluated and often remedied permanently through a minimally invasive procedure. Lesley Colantonio says she had significant varicose veins. “I thought they looked really nasty,” remembers the 41-year-old senior special events …

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. Each year in the U.S. over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people. Non-melanoma skin cancer, which is the kind of cancer that affects the nose, has become one of the most common forms of skin cancer and …

By Jeff Spector, Lead Designer – Curtis Allen Designs Like most people, I occasionally dream about retiring somewhere fun—say, to a houseboat in Seattle, or a one-bedroom rental in Brooklyn, or maybe a chateau in Provence. But I have another fantasy, this one involving a place closer to heart, as in, my home. In this scenario, I stay exactly where …

Provided by RBC Wealth Management and John Barnes Following the financial crisis of 2008, many investors rushed to the investment “sidelines” in order to avoid risk of any kind. While understandable given the market environment those that chose to remain invested in the markets have been well rewarded as both bonds and stocks have posted strong performance numbers since then. …

Your oral health is more important than you may realize. Get the facts about how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums may affect your general health. Did you know that your oral health can offer clues about your overall health? Or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Understand the intimate connection between …

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. As we age, our risk for falling increases. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one out of three people 65 and older falls each year, and one out of five falls results in a serious injury. A fall can be a life- changing event, however, there are many means by which seniors …